There is a niche real estate market in the CSRA in which investors are buying up properties. In today’s “Vodcast,” publisher Neil Gordon introduces you to an investor who partners with area realtors—and puts a lot of extra money in their pockets!
A local Japanese restaurant has closed its doors in Augusta, leaving loyal customers wondering if they will ever get the chance to eat their favorite dishes again. Yosko Japanese Steakhouse (see photo above), which was located at 2825 Washington Road in the Fairway Square Shopping Center in Augusta, recently closed. But the business will soon reopen at 3118 William Few Parkway next to Rooted Coffeehouse in Evans, according to Jordan Collier, Director of Commercial Properties for Meybohm Real Estate. “I’m not 100% sure when they’ll be moving in,” says Collier.
Since being diagnosed with kidney failure four years ago, Asian Brown, founder of The Brunch House of Augusta, lives by this rule: “You never know when it will be your last day, so live every day to the fullest.” In fact, not knowing if he would live or die inspired him to open the quaint breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Augusta just under one year ago. “Faith is the ultimate reason the restaurant is prospering and successful,” said Brown. The full service eatery—in the former “Whistle Stop Café”—located at
The CSRA is home to many Mexican restaurants, but Abimael Lagunes wants his restaurant to stand out from the others. Lagunes plans to launch Senor Mezcal Mexican Kitchen & Cantina (see photo above) at 4534 Washington Road, Suite 10 behind Discount Tire in the Eagle Pointe Shopping Center in Evans by the third week of January. He says the restaurant will primarily serve traditional Mexican fare and a variety of mixed drinks, including margaritas, piña coladas, and daiquiris. Diners will also have the option to sample unique dishes, such as
Libby Fennell just accepted a $500,000 donation on behalf of the Community Foundation for the CSRA, but she says businesses don’t have to donate that much to make a difference in the local community. Fennell – the Community Foundation’s Director of Development and Donor Services – received the $500,000 check from Jeff Annis, who recently sold his successful pest control company Advanced Services, after more than 40 years in the industry. The Foundation and Annis held a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 5. “Our goal is to match people with
Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”.
In today’s Georgia business minute, Atlanta reporter Mike Petchenik takes ABD behind the scenes of the movie shot in the ATL! He also has an update on Georgia Power and a Georgia woman in a $6 Million Covid scam.
Editor’s Note: This morning a check for a half million dollars will be presented to the Community Foundation of the CSRA at a ceremony, to begin an endowment to fight childhood illnesses. Jeff Annis spent decades growing his Augusta pest control company and hopes to spend decades more giving back to the community, on behalf of customers and employees that built Advanced Services for Pest Control into a powerhouse company. Annis has spent more than 40 years in the industry since beginning in the family business, and in 2021 sold
Bank of America is going to continue its mission and flow of money in 2022 to support economic mobility and broader community vitality in Augusta and Aiken. In 2021, Bank of America donated $814,000 to 21 local non-profits. “We engage with the community to support and drive social progress like racial equality,” said Ora Parish, Bank of America President, Augusta/Aiken. As an example, B of A contributed $125,000 in 2021, and many services to the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce, which includes all minority business owners and women as
Are you looking for a “new” new home in 2022? Buyers love to buy new homes and I completely understand the lure. When you buy a new home, you start fresh with a home warranty from your builder and manufacturers warranties on all the home appliances and major components. Traditionally the only things not covered are cosmetic issues. New home communities in the CSRA offer open house style viewing usually on Saturday and Sunday so you can go check out different communities, floor plans and builders while you are in
